ResponsibilitiesThe City Manager plans, organizes and manages all activities of the City organization so as to provide leadership so that all City Council priorities, policies and programs are successfully implemented and effectively managed. This includes the City Council Policy Agenda and Management Agenda to assure quality public services are responsive to the citizens and that we operate as a High Performing Organization.

The City Manager is responsible for:

Making recommendations to the Council, which the Council may accept, reject, or modify. The City Manager must then implement any action taken by the Council

Making budget recommendations to the City Council

Overseeing nearly 30 department and division managers, who supervise more than 500 employees

Success is about people,

planning and partnerships leading to outcomes

People

Establish a culture of quality customer service and deliver services that exceed citizen expectations.

Invest in staff development to improve leadership capacity and increase leadership effectiveness.

Attract, engage and retain a high quality, creative and diverse workforce.

Promote and invest in employee health and safety.

This area includes the management guiding principles of being Input-oriented and Problem Solvers

Planning
Work with all City Departments and Divisions to perform the duties and responsibilities specified in the City Charter to ensure Economic prosperity, environmental/ecological integrity and social/cultural vibrancy exist throughout the community and are incorporated into daily activities.

This area includes the management guiding principles of Plan Your Work and Work Your Plan and Act with a Sense of Urgency.

Partnerships

Develop and foster over 50 Local, State, Regional, Federal and National partnerships to implement the City Council's community vision.

Increase citizen engagement in local governance processes

Develop team-processes that lead to innovative solutions for community challenges and opportunities

This area includes the management guiding principle of Develop Partnerships.